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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Gloucester Point by type
All 235 places by distance →One day from Gloucester Point
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gloucester Point
- Abingdon Churchchurch · 30 min
- Machicomoco State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Endview Plantation Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- City Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
- Newport News Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Gloucester Point
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gloucester Point?
Gloucester Point Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Watermen's Museum (museum, about 3 km), Yorktown Monument (monument, about 3 km), Machicomoco State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Newport News Park (park, about 9 km), Endview Plantation Historic Site (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gloucester Point?
161 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums, 17 other attractions, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Gloucester Point?
Sessions-Pope-Sheild House, about 3 km by road; Yorktown Monument (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gloucester Point?
Machicomoco State Park, about 9 km by road; Grafton Ponds Natural Area Preserve (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gloucester Point?
Start in Gloucester Point, visit Abingdon Church, then Machicomoco State Park, then Endview Plantation Historic Site, then City Reservoir Dam, then Newport News Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.